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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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